With 40+ thermoplastic polymers in general use, one could expect there is an existing material capable of meeting any performance criteria. After all, plastics span a performance spectrum from inexpensive …

Two new grades in the 8000 Series of general purpose series of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) – 8088N (colorable) and 8088BL (black lubricated) – have passed FMVSS302 specifications for flammability, according to officials at Elastocon TPE Technologies, Inc.